Maybe Burrows going deep in the PO will inspire Edler .




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I think the Pitts fans are chanting Lets Go Sens

Maybe Burrows going deep in the PO will inspire Edler .




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- VANTEL

Liljegren = Karlsson

If teams are going to offer first round picks in next years draft at the trade deadline. I'd sell both. 3 first round picks in the 18 draft could create a dynasty.
- manvanfan

I don't have a problem with a pump and dump. That's why I'd put free asset Rodin there too who's only a year older then Sven & Granlund. But that means Nucks can't play sh!tty offensively to get those 1st rounders for them.

I watched highlight videos for like an hour this morning on Pettersson, Glass, Mittelstadt, Vilardi.

The truest play maker of them all, was definitely Pettersson. Would need to get stronger. Ability to find teammates unmatched.
Comparable Alexander Wennberg

Mittelstadt was a "new nhl" type player, speed through the neutral zone, quick and skilled with a good shot.
Comparable Tyler Seguin

Glass was quick and is good at finding space in the O zone. Defensively responsible. (I would say he looks like the center version of Brock Boeser)
Comparable Ryan Johansen

Vilardi skating is poor. His hands are elite maybe best in the draft. Creates a lot of turnovers on the forecheck. May not be the fastest but plays so smart. Plays the hardest game of them.
Comparable Ryan Getzlaf/ Sean Monahan

This is just what I got from watching highlight videos.
- manvanfan

I agree with the above and it's a good take. But would add Vilardi by accounts and write ups hasn't used his size to be aggressive and hit. So he may have the size of the comparable players but not the grit and edge to his game. Against men it will be harder for him to just get away with his size advantage and soft hands.

Ottawa playing the old 1-3-1.

Hands down the boring style of play in the history of hockey.

Nashville played that way for years with trotz

Get a lead and sit on it.
- classic321

Boucher's system is so conservative it makes what Trotz did with the Preds seem like they were the Oilers of the 80's.

Why everyone got fooled because the Sens never had the lead. Playing catch up and OT were exciting coming back in games. That was more Crawford using his engines to race. But if they have a lead forget about. Paint will dry faster then the pace of their game.

Cherry is such a d1ck wad. Wearing a big Marlies jacket and a tiny Ottawa tie. Tax dollars well spent .

Canada's team just scored

Ryan scores !!!!!!!!!!
Go sens go go sens go go sens go

Cherry is such a d1ck wad. Wearing a big Marlies jacket and a tiny Ottawa tie. Tax dollars well spent .
- VANTEL

Ryan pulled the power move game winner to say how you like them bowl of cherries.

I still say JV is capable of this for Nucks too. Can see (even more post Sedins) driving plays to the net with the Green system.

I agree with the above and it's a good take. But would add Vilardi by accounts and write ups hasn't used his size to be aggressive and hit. So he may have the size of the comparable players but not the grit and edge to his game. Against men it will be harder for him to just get away with his size advantage and soft hands.
- Nuck4U

He hits. Thats how he creates most of his turnovers.

Will Brannstrom be available at 33?

What about Robertson?

There are some interesting players who will be around late 1st/early 2nd.

Will Brannstrom be available at 33?

What about Robertson?

There are some interesting players who will be around late 1st/early 2nd.
- belcherbd

Grant Mismash
Stelio Mattheos

He hits. Thats how he creates most of his turnovers.
- manvanfan

I guess we'll see what he brings in the Memorial Cup. I got the impression he didn't use his size aggressively enough. But then again maybe it's the skating holding him back from getting there.

Also, he's played more wing because of injury on his junior team. Plus other reports see him as an NHL power forward too.

So you like him better then Glass and Mittlestadt?

Grant Mismash
Stelio Mattheos
- manvanfan

I have often pumped the Mattheos pick for 2nd round. Especially if JB takes a D in 1st round.

But even then Nucks are so short on size and speed up the middle this kid is good. He's still growing too like Glass. I see them have similar games. I like the drive he could bring. More chops, size and skill then Sutter that's for sure. Could push Bo as well. Bigger game then Guadette. So with a floor of an upgrade for Nucks in a needed area. A ceiling to be an offensive fast and gritty top 6 center with size.

So
Stars gets Tanev, Subban, Garteig

Canucks gets 3OA and Lethonen
- manvanfan

Is that what all that (frank)ing said?

Is that what all that (frank)ing said?
- A_SteamingLombardi

No. But if you read then you would see the why, how and results of more angles to it.

No. But if you read then you would see the why, how and results of more angles to it.
- Nuck4U

The idea has totally crossed most of our minds i'm sure. I've got the idea that if Dal, Avs both take a D that Van holds the cards for Buffalo. They don't need another center, they need D.

As you mentioned that NJ moved up 1 spot last year. Gave up a 3rd round pick to do it.

If dallas and Avs do take D's and Buffalo wants a D too. That leaves Vilardi, Glass, Mittelstadt, Pettersson with Van picking at 8. To add in a 3rd or they own minny's late 2nd.

In a perfect world I would do it too. It almost just seems to simple and a sure thing for it to happen.
- manvanfan

I believe, for that jump into top 5, with the Sabers desperate to grab last top D, they give up a 2nd rounder instead. Anyway, your vision would look like this:

NJ- Nico
Flyers- Nolan
Nucks - Heiskenan
Avs- Makar
Sabers- Liljegren
Vegas- Vilardi
Yotes- Mittlestadt
Nucks- Glass

So can you imagine that above where we take the trade to Stars scenario and trade down to Sabers scenario.

Thus, not only could Canucks end up then with top paring D Heiskenan, and top 6 C Glass. But also, middle to top C Matheos, Power forward middle to top 6 LW Ratcliffe; and with CBJ's 2nd 4/5 D Josh Brook. Not a bad haul of 5 players from first 2 rounds to add to the prospect pool.

Then take a Goalie or another power forward in 3rd & 4th rounds. End up with 9 players from 2017 draft to push prospect pool in next couple years.

- A_SteamingLombardi

You may laugh but others who talk hockey here don't. But then again being a joke comes natural to you rumor has it. Since you think this a rumor and not a hockey site. All sh!ts and gigggles as you like it.

Still waiting for an alternative plan to a proper rebuild(preferably with details, not generalizations)....no one has posted one yet.
- Nucker101

Well.... a rebuild isn't just a single path. But I'll take a stab at it.

Sedins are here for another year, Edler is not going anywhere.
So... first id stop talking about trading them

Try to trade into the top two, tanev and 5 if that's what it takes. I believe they're the only bonifid top line players in the draft. Draft d from then on and pay to strike gold.
Suck balls next year and trade sbisa et all next deadline for 2018 picks.
Pray for 1ov.... Draft franchise D 1ov
Spend money on ufa big ticket items.
Bring back tree

Rebuild over, you have your number 1 center, number 2 center, number 3 center locked up.
You have a decent top 4 with a franchiseD and oj leading the pack.
Demko graduates to backstop Markey.
Might not be good or great that year, but should be competitive and on the upswing.
Should be competing for the cup I 19/20.

So, that's my plan, just need to win the lottery next year and get to two somehow this year...... easy right?

Ok boys, rip me a new one......
I want to feel the hate

You think posting snarky sh!t out of context is productive? I've explained my complete view of skillsets & value going back a dozen threads... If the best you can do is reach for ways to mock my model, get a new (frank)ing hobby.
- DrChristianTroy

get used to it, its his agenda. I tried talking to him but its no use. Just another of the resident trolls

No....people mercilessly attacking other posters for having an opinion different than their own.
- LeftCoaster

its insane for that here. No thinking allowed here apparently, only kool aide drinkers

The idea has totally crossed most of our minds i'm sure. I've got the idea that if Dal, Avs both take a D that Van holds the cards for Buffalo. They don't need another center, they need D.

As you mentioned that NJ moved up 1 spot last year. Gave up a 3rd round pick to do it.

If dallas and Avs do take D's and Buffalo wants a D too. That leaves Vilardi, Glass, Mittelstadt, Pettersson with Van picking at 8. To add in a 3rd or they own minny's late 2nd.

In a perfect world I would do it too. It almost just seems to simple and a sure thing for it to happen.
- manvanfan

sry, gotta do it. ottawa moved up. not nj.

Well.... a rebuild isn't just a single path. But I'll take a stab at it.

Sedins are here for another year, Edler is not going anywhere.
So... first id stop talking about trading them

Try to trade into the top two, tanev and 5 if that's what it takes. I believe they're the only bonifid top line players in the draft. Draft d from then on and pay to strike gold.
Suck balls next year and trade sbisa et all next deadline for 2018 picks.
Pray for 1ov.... Draft franchise D 1ov
Spend money on ufa big ticket items.
Bring back tree

Rebuild over, you have your number 1 center, number 2 center, number 3 center locked up.
You have a decent top 4 with a franchiseD and oj leading the pack.
Demko graduates to backstop Markey.
Might not be good or great that year, but should be competitive and on the upswing.
Should be competing for the cup I 19/20.

So, that's my plan, just need to win the lottery next year and get to two somehow this year...... easy right?

Ok boys, rip me a new one......
I want to feel the hate
- Pres.cup

No. take your asset at 5. Get asset(s) for Tanev. Hoard picks. Hoard draft picks. Hoard prospects. Next 2 to 3 years. Not going to rip ya a new one""" but we can't bank on winning the Dahlin sweepstakes. Top 3 would be good next year. Just keep accumulating assets. Look how excited we are over a Dahlen. Nobody even heard of him before. We need more prospects and picks. more more more.

Drinking a 2015 Singularity from Driftwood. So good.